Muru Muru Taana-Andrews was suffering health problems in prison, the Parole Board heard. PHOTO: ROB KIDDA senior gang member who blackmailed man out of up to $250,000 within two years has been denied parole. Muru Muru Taana-Andrews (33) made his first appearance before the Parole Board last month. The terrified man would make weekly cash payments and was persuaded to deliver tobacco and other products to gang pads. Parole Board chairman Sir Ron Young said the man had behaved well in prison despite maintaining his allegiances to the Mongrel Mob.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2020 22:30 UTC